MSIunveiled a new micro-ATX X299 motherboard. The X299M-A Pro is MSI’s second X299 micro-ATX, after the X299M Gaming Pro Carbon. However, unlike the Gaming Pro Carbon, the board is designed to run the Intel Core i5-7640X and Core i7-7740X CPUs only. The simple board features just two-channel DDR4 memory, but includes four DIMM slots. Specifically, it supports up to 64GB of RAM. In addition, the X299M-A Pro boasts twin M.2 slots, Intel Optane support, and 4 PCIe Gen3 slots.
MSI X299M-A Pro Key Features
Supports New Intel® Core™ X-series Processor i7-7740X & i5-7640X(4 Cores) only
Supports DDR4-4400+(OC) Memory
DDR4 BOOST: Give your DDR4 memory a performance boost.
TWIN TURBO M.2 and Intel Optane Memory Ready: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs.
Military Class 6: Latest evolution in high quality components for best protection and efficiency
DIGITALL POWER DESIGN: Allowing faster and undistorted delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision
Intel® LAN: Great online experience through hardware design and bandwidth management offering the lowest latency.
EZ DEBUG LED: Easiest way to troubleshoot
Audio Boost 4: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for a true HI-FI experience
Dual BIOS: Having 2 physical BIOS chips for easy reset and recovery